Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has broken his silence after the latest increase in fuel prices, saying the sharp rise will push many Kenyans into deeper economic hardship. Speaking at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Friday night, May 15, 2026, before departing for London, the DCP party leader said he had decided to cut
The National Taxpayers Association (NTA) has urged stakeholders in the transport sector to refrain from imposing exorbitant fares following the recent fuel price hike, warning that commuters are increasingly being pushed to the edge by rising transport costs. The association stated that some transport operators are taking advantage of the situation, thereby worsening the financial
President William Ruto has explained why fuel prices in Kenya remain higher than those in neighbouring countries, attributing the difference to the country’s economic status, infrastructure demands, and global market pressures. Speaking during a church service at Africa Gospel Church in Karen on Sunday, April 19 2026, he said that Kenya’s status as a middle-income